Companies House: Cybersecurity
Commons · Question 120983 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story titled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, what the total cost to the public purse was for the (a) investiga
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 19 Mar 2026
Companies House’s investigation into the issue is ongoing so it is not yet possible to provide a total cost. The initial investigation and technical remediation work was undertaken by Companies House staff supported by specialist contractors. Further work...